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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in jail in
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by Libya. Two of his former ministers were also convicted, while other charges against him were di
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Only 13 survive as boat carrying 74 refugees capsizes off Libya coast: UNH
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Only 13 people have survived and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying 74 refugees, mostly from Sudan, capsized off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya on September 13, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, making this the second major maritime tragedy in t
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Libya coast guard opens fire on rescue ship during migrant search
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Libya's coast guard fired on the European rescue ship Ocean Viking while it searched for migrants in distress in international waters, SOS Mediterranee said. No casualties were reported, but the vessel was damaged. The group called the attack "outrageous" and part of a pattern of reckless Li
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Three dead, 65 rescued from overcrowded rubber boat in Italy
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The sailing vessel NADIR, operated by RESQSHIP, carried out the rescue after Alarm Phone alerted authorities to the distress case on Friday evening. Around 1 am (local time), the vessel located the boat, which had departed from Zuwara, Libya, the previous day. Survivors said the boat began t
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UN Security Council sanctions five for links with ISIS, al-Qaeda operation
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The United Nations Security Council has added five individuals from Libya, Tunisia, Kuwait, and Tajikistan to its international sanctions list for their involvement in financing, recruiting, and supporting ISIS and al-Qaeda operations, Khaama Press reported.
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Trump announces tariffs on imports from Sri Lanka, Iraq and five other nat
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The White House has shared letters sent by Trump to heads of these seven nations, which mentioned the tariffs they will face while exporting goods to the US.
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"US was never honest broker": AIMIM chief Owaisi on US strikes on Iran's n
Updated : 9 months ago IST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday heavily criticised the United States for bombing Iran's nuclear sites and said that Washington was never "an honest broker", while citing their past military interventions in Iraq and Libya
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Foreign ministers of Egypt, Turkiye discuss Middle East developments
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, exchanged views on regional developments in the Middle East, including the situations in Gaza and Libya, in a phone call on Sunday.
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Saudi Arabia halts short-term visas for 14 nations including India and Pak
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The suspension, which comes into effect on April 13, will apply to business visit visas (both single- and multiple-entry), e-tourist visas, and family visit visas. Other countries affected by the ban include Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Nigeria, Algeria, Indonesia, Iraq, Sudan, Banglades
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Pak: FIA imposes travel restrictions on first-time flyers amid concerns ov
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The agency is implementing strict profiling measures for passengers heading to 15 countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Turkiye, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Egypt, Libya, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mauritania, and Kenya, as reported by Dawn.
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India-Arab Universities' Presidents' Conference held in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh inaugurated the Conference on February 5, 2025 and delivered the keynote address.
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Egyptian President, King of Bahrain emphasise need to implement Gaza cease
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain emphasised the importance of fully implementing the Gaza ceasefire, focusing on reconstruction and the pursuit of a permanent peace agreement. They also discussed regional stability in countries like Syria,
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